Politics

Iranian drone maker sanctioned for supplying Moscow

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. has hit six executives and board members of an Iranian drone manufacturer with sanctions after the firm allegedly supplied Moscow with drones that Russian forces have been using to attack Ukraine.

Amid unrelenting drought, Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought.

WATCH: Pentagon speaks on announced $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.

Judges rule South Carolina racially gerrymandered U.S. House district

By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Federal judges ordered South Carolina lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, ruling Friday that the U.S. House district lines of a seat flipped by Democrats four years ago were intentionally redrawn to split Black neighborhoods to dilute their voting power.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after U.S. sanctions Iran drone-maker executives

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing Friday afternoon.

WATCH: White House announces $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The White House announced Friday a new $3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.

On 2nd anniversary of Capitol attack, speaker gridlock paralyzes House again

By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Washington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national trauma.

WATCH: House of Representatives holds moment of silence on 2nd anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol attack

By News Desk

The House of Representatives held a moment of silence Friday for the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

WATCH: Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker on 4th chaotic day

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions boiling over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern.

WATCH: Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals on Jan. 6 anniversary

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has conferred high honors on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort in state after state to upend the election.